Wheeldale Close Bolton
12 addresses across 1 postcode (BL1), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 3404469.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2).
- Flood: 9 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Bolton costs £2,400 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Hall-I'-Th'-Wood, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Thomasson Park (2.5 hectares) is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 13.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan, about 690 m (0.4 miles) away, with 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 18% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (6); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8).
Council tax
What each band costs in Bolton in 2026-27: Band D £2,400 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,600 | £1,866 | £2,133 | £2,400 | £2,933 | £3,466 | £4,000 | £4,799 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (89% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Halliwell Mills, Bertha Street, BL1 8AH, permissioned (220 m)
- Land to the rear of Halliwell Mills, Raglan Street, BL1 6NP, not permissioned (280 m)
- Tennyson Mill/Brownlow Fold Mill, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- 443 HALLIWELL ROAD, BOLTON, BL1 8DE (480 m (0.3 miles))
- FALCON VIEW, COTTON STREET, BOLTON, not permissioned (510 m (0.3 miles))
- Brownlow Folds Mill, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Wordsworth Mill, not permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- SHEPHERD CROSS STREET INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SHEPHERD CROSS STREET, BOLTON, BL1 3DE, permissioned (700 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 August 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 114 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL1 8AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Bolton 3.0 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Horace Street Halliwell | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bolton Interchange | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Deansgate Car Park - Gemma | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.1 km (18 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Rizwan And Dr Awan | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Everest Pharmacy - Halliwell Road | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Beaumont Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Astley Bridge Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,510 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Thomasson Park 2.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Halliwell Recreation Ground 2.0 ha | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,250 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Souls, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m east. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Souls | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m east |
| Church of St Thomas the Apostle | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) west |
| Smithills Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Queen's Park, Bolton | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting of the Waters | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Mason Clough | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Doctor's Clough | Valley | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Raveden Plantation | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Raveden Clough | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Whimberry Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 13.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bolton: see them on the Bolton page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' School, Bolton Muslim | Secondary | 11–18 | 120 m | No published inspection |
| St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Olive School, Bolton Muslim | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Valley Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brownlow Fold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oxford Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Holy Infant and St Anthony RC Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thornleigh Salesian College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Gaskell Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smashdown BL1 3QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 Jun 2026 |
| Corner Tuck Shop BL1 3QE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 4 Good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Tasty Bites Sandwich Bar BL1 3QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Desi House BL1 3QD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jan 2025 |
| Brooklyn Hot Chicken Ltd BL1 3QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Tribez Steak & Grill BL1 3QD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Bertha Willows Childrens Home BL1 8AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bangladeshi Curry House BL1 3QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Valentino’s BL1 3QB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Halliwell Food & Wine BL1 3QJ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Cube Desserts Ltd BL1 3QJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| D4dessert BL1 3NT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 May 2026 |
| Corner Shop BL1 3PF | Retailers - other | 230 m | Unknown | 17 Apr 2026 |
| One Choice Express BL1 3PF | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| M & M Mini Market BL1 3PF | Retailers - other | 230 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 18% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 69% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 14% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 71% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Postcodes on this street
- BL1 8AT: 12 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Weymouth Street · Byland Close · Saw Street · Leybourne Street · Paulette Street · Back Astley Street · Astley Street · Lomax Street · Back Collings Street · Louisa Street · Back Sutcliffe Street · Back Wolfenden Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.